Steny Hoyer
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE STENY HOYER
D-MARYLAND 5TH DISTRICT
RACE: VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart [2], Govtrack.us [3] |
BIOGRAPHY | POLITICAL CAREER |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 6/14/1939 EDUCATION: University of Maryland, College Park (BA), Georgetown University (JD) OCCUPATION: Politician FAMILY: Widowed, 3 children |
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ELECTED: 1981 |
ISRAEL
- Frequent voice in Congress in favor of a strong U.S. - Israel relationship
- Stands in support of Israel's right to self-defense
- Supports sanctions against Iran
CHOICE
- Critical of legislation that restricts a woman's access to abortion
- Stands with Planned Parenthood
- Supports Roe v. Wade and continuously works to protect the rights it promoted for women
In His Own Words
" I am proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with women's health and privacy advocates in continuing to defend the constitutional right Roe v. Wade confirmed."1
"It [Israel] has never been a partisan issue and must never become a partisan issue. Israel is an issue that unites Americans because it is rooted deeply in the values and principles of our country." 2
SOURCES: 1) democraticwhip.gov [4] 2) democraticwhip.gov [5]
Interesting Facts
He is a descendant of John Hart, who signed the Declaration of Independence as a delegate to the Continental Congress.
He is on the board of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, which supports fair international elections.